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- RTFM: I did, and it didn't help
- It's almost a battle cry for the open source community. Before you go to mailing lists or forums for help, you are expected to RTFM (I think we all know what that acronym stands for right?) But there are situations where RTFMing simply doesn't help. Case in point: Packetfence. ...
- Tags: Open-source Community, Open Source, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2007-11-19
- The Meanings and Motivations of Open-Source Communities
- At the heart of Phipps's analysis is a process of decentralization that is affecting the lives of people across the globe. With the advent of the web and broadband, and with large-scale participation on networks, information can flow freely anywhere, any time, and from any direction. The Information Age is...
- Tags: Software, Open Source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open-source Community, Motivation, Information Age, Tools & Techniques, Government, Management
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Integrating Oracle Spatial With Google Earth
- The world is flocking to location technologies. Whether people are searching for their houses on Google Earth, tracking their kids with GPS-enabled cell phones, or utilizing the inherent location-enabling capabilities built in to their enterprise Oracle architectures, it seems that not only is everyone interested in location but their lives...
- Tags: Oracle Spatial, Google Inc., Oracle Corp., Open-source Community, Google Earth, Open Source
- White papers 2007-07-01
- SolutionBase: Stop viruses on a Linux-based e-mail server with ClamAV
- Linux is less susceptible to viruses than Windows-based servers and clients, but it isn't immune. You need to take the precautions necessary to prevent viruses from spreading. Clam AntiVirus is an open source antivirus toolkit designed for scanning on mail gateways. Jack Wallen takes an in-depth...
- Tags: Database, Server, Open-source Community, E-mail, Virus, E-mail Server, ClamAV, Linux, Jack Wallen, rnrnWhat, ClamAVrn, rnIt, rnDownloading, Antivirus, Section, Configuration, Sendmail Inc., Obviously 24, Cyberthreats, E-mail Servers, Viruses And Worms, Storage, Security, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2007-09-10
- SolutionBase: Create custom versions of Fedora by 'respinning' it with Revisor
- With the introduction of Fedora Core 7, you have more options than ever to create your own custom versions of the distributions, called respins. In this article, Jack Wallen shows how to quickly and easily respin Fedora Core 7 using Revisor.
- Tags: Fedora Core 7, Repository, Desktop, Developer, Linux, OpenOffice, Hard Drive, Mozilla Firefox, Administrator, Password, BitTorrent, CD, Open Source, Information Technology, Operating System, Window, Media, Fedora Project, Disc, GNOME, ISO, Open-source Community, GUI, Web Site, GIMP, KDE, Tool, DVD, Productivity, Construction
- Technical articles 2007-08-20
- Wireless security: The FreeRADIUS Project
- With all the wireless security options available today, deciding which way to go can be confusing. Aside from the basics, like using strong encryption to hide the SSID, what other methods can we use to better secure our networks? Here's a look at my personal favorite, FreeRADIUS.RADIUS IntroductionRemote Authentication Dial...
- Tags: Wireless
- Blog posts 2007-08-01
- Red Hat Driving Virtualization Standards With Xen and Open Source Community
- As Linux matures and becomes more widely used in production environments, its users are becoming increasingly concerned with getting better utilization out of their existing servers, and minimizing the cost of migrating to new systems. When Red Hat introduces a production-grade implementation of Xen virtualization in Red Hat Enterprise Linux...
- Tags: Red Hat Inc., Open-source Community, Xen, Standards, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Linux, Open Source, Hardware, Storage, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-02-01
- Open Source: 2006 in retrospect
- This one is tough. From CNET you can see the following headlines:Public debate on GPL 3 draft beginsIBM sets DB2 database freeIBM spearheads Ajax tools at EclipseRed Hat scoops up JBossNovell brands its own open-source religionOpen source shapes up as rival to OracleMicrosoft bends on OpenDocumentMicrosoft gives go-ahead to open-source...
- Tags: Fedora, Get Jacked, Gpl, Linux, Netware, Novell, Open Source, open-source community, Rpm, SuSE, Ubuntu, Uncategorized, Windows
- Blog posts 2006-12-30
- I have a bone to pick with the open source community
- Barring mfgr's not giving access to HW I agree with youthat on the point of usability a lot needs to be done. I don't think and disagree strongly that they should immitate M$; they should solve a problem which presents itself in the most efficient and elegant way possible....
- Tags: badiane_ka@..., Linux, open source, open-source community
- Discussion threads 2006-12-19
- I have a bone to pick with the open source community
- Recently I upgraded my phone to a Treo 680. Love it! Prior to that I was using a regular cell phone and a Sony Clie. Well the Clie had serious battery problems and I had to be around a wifi access point to use the online features. Not so handy...
- Tags: Distribution Upgrade, Evolution, Fedora, Gpl, Installation, Linux, Network, Networking, Open Source, open-source community, Palm Treo, Ubuntu, Uncategorized, USB, Windows
- Blog posts 2006-12-14
- Tap into the open source community for Cisco-specific administration tools
- After a couple members mentioned in a discussion how useful open source tools had been with their Cisco administration tasks, David Davis decided to investigate the issue. Find out why he says the Cisco-centric Open Source Community COSI is a great place to start, and get his picks for some...
- Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., COSI, PRODUCTIVITY, open-source community, David Davis CCIE, MCSE+I, SCSA, tool, open source, Cisco Routers and Management Newsletter, Administrator, Router, Script, David Davis
- Technical articles 2005-04-28
- See why ASP.NET and MySQL is a powerful combination
- MySQL continues to gain market share due to its ease of use and price. The open source community has extended its reach by developing a connector to be used with the .NET Framework. Learn more about using MySQL in your .NET applications. TechRepublic's free .NET newsletter, delivered each Wednesday,...
- Tags: MySQL, Microsoft ASP.NET, Databases, Tony Patton, OPEN SOURCE, MySQL Community, .NET Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Database, Open-source Community, Connection, Difference, Listing B, MySqlConnection, MySql.Data.MySqlClient Namespace, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2005-04-26
- Linux security is as strong as ever, despite recent stats that say otherwise
- Recent security comparisons have suggested that Linux is not nearly the security-clad OS that it claims to be. But when the research is faulty, any comments based on it are faulty as well. Such is the case with this new anti-Linux argument.By Con Zymaris, Special to ZDNet AustraliaPerhaps in response...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, open-source community, Builder Australia, Linux security, security, Linux
- Technical articles 2002-12-03
- Should you choose Linux for development?
- Is using Linux for development a sound decision? Read this article to find out how the open source OS continues to gain momentum with vendors and developers.The open source community continues to grow in numbers, and many major vendors recognize the movement's strength. IBM, Sun, and SGI are among the...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, IBM Corp., open-source community, Shelley Doll, Linux, developer, open source
- Technical articles 2002-09-10
- Create your own in-house mail list with Mailman
- Mailing lists have been around for a long while and have proven themselves to be an indispensible tool for many. Learn how to install one of the best mail list servers around, Mailman, with Jack Wallen, Jr.One of the best collaboration tools to date has been the mail list. The...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, C/C++, OPEN SOURCE, Programming languages, Development tools, Jack Wallen, Jr., Mailman
- Technical articles 2002-02-18
- Lack of security plagues the Sputnik Community Gateway
- The open-source community entered the wireless arena with the Sputnik Community Gateway. Find out why Vincent Danen thinks this product is good in theory but needs some work in the area of security before it can be useable in the real world.The open-source community has finally entered the wireless arena....
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Vincent Danen, Gateway Inc., open-source community, Sputnik, wireless, security
- Technical articles 2002-06-11
Additional Resources
- Fedora seeks developers with two X chromosomes
- Calling all female developers: The open source community wants you put some of your skills and energy towards creating free and open source software. Check out the news article, "Fedora wants to draw in women." According to the story, "Open-source project Fedora has launched Fedora Women, a forum and mailing...
- Tags: Developer, Women, Fedora Project, Gender And Diversity, Human Resources, Sonja Thompson
- Blog posts 2006-08-01
- Mobile & Embedded Community on Java.Net
- The Mobile & Embedded Community is the open source community for the Java Platform, Micro Edition Java ME platform and related technologies. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Mobile & Embedded Community, describe the benefits of participating in the community, suggest ways to get involved, and explain...
- Tags: Mobile, Mobile & Embedded Community, Programming Languages, Java, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Marketing
- White papers 2007-05-01
- Shared Source and Open Solutions: An e-Government Perspective
- Over the past four years, increasing commercialisation has been a significant influence on free and open source software. At the same time, the community based collaborative development model, which generally connotes open source, has also been studied and adopted by traditional software companies. These trends have led to an understanding...
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Corp., Software Development, Tools & Techniques, E-government, Open Source, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Management, Government
- White papers 2005-07-11
- Benchmark Results: Scalability of Alfresco Content Management System in a Unisys ES7000/one Enterprise Server Environment
- Alfresco is the leading Open Source alternative for enterprise content management. It couples the innovation of Open Source with the stability of a true enterprise-class platform. The Open Source model allows Alfresco to use best-of-breed Open Source technologies and contributions from the Open Source community to get higher quality software...
- Tags: Unisys Corp., Environment, Scalability, Alfresco, Open Source
- White papers 2007-12-01
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